The country’s largest domestic 50-over format cricket tournament, the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26, is set to begin on December 24th, with the final match being played at the Board of Control for Cricket in India ‘s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Mumbai will also begin its campaign on the 24th, featuring former Indian captain Rohit Sharma. According to reports, Rohit is available for selection in two group matches.
Note down the dates when Rohit Sharma will play
According to media reports, Rohit Sharma will be available for the first two matches of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, which will be played in Jaipur. Mumbai’s first match will be against Sikkim on December 24th and the second against Uttarakhand on December 26th. Rohit will then join the national team in January for the One Day International series against New Zealand.
According to the report, the latest update suggests that Rohit could be selected directly for these opening matches. This is a significant change from earlier expectations. It was previously believed that Mumbai might start without some senior names. Mumbai’s squad for the first two matches has been released, with Shardul Thakur as captain, and Rohit has been included for the matches against Sikkim and Uttarakhand.Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium will be one of the host grounds for Mumbai’s Elite Group C matches.
A set opener at the top provides a clear template for the rest of the batting order.There’s also a wide range of player availability surrounding the Mumbai squad. A separate report quoted an MCA official as saying that Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dubey are expected to play in Mumbai’s final two league matches against Himachal Pradesh and Punjab in Jaipur on January 6th and 8th. With these various withdrawals, Mumbai can rotate the combination without completely losing its senior core.